A Song for the Advent Season

The Christmas season is full of traditions like no other time of year. We eat the same treats, watch the same movies, and put up the same decorations—year after year. And honestly, that’s part of the joy. Many of us think, “Yes! I get to do this again. I’ve waited all year.”

Music definitely falls under that nostalgic umbrella—both in the world and in the church. We have so many timeless songs and carols, especially the ones that point us to the hope of our Savior and the triumph of our humble King. I think of the beautiful, resounding “Gloria, in excelsis Deo” in Angels We Have Heard on High, or the quiet comfort of Silent Night with its simple declaration of Christ’s greatness: “Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.” These are just two great faithful Christmas hymns in a long list of great songs for the season—and it’s a list I’d love to see continue to grow.

Psalm 96 calls us to “sing to the LORD a new song… declare his glory among the nations. In other words, we aren’t only meant to treasure the songs we’ve known for generations—we’re also invited to keep expanding our vocabulary of praise. Even at Christmas, we can lift up new songs to the Word made flesh who came to dwell among us.

So this season, we’re introducing a song that simply and beautifully declares that We Have a Savior - which is also the name of the song. It captures who Jesus is: Emmanuel - God with us, the child born to Mary, the King who purchased our freedom from sin, the light of the world. It calls us to respond with adoration, worship, and joyful surrender. And it expresses what flows out of knowing Christ as Savior: hope and joy.

If you’ve never heard the song before, take a moment to listen using the link below. It’s also available on most music streaming platforms.

I’m looking forward to singing this together—right alongside the wonderful hymns we already know and love—throughout this Christmas season!

Verse 1
A child has been given
The King of our freedom
Sing for the light has come
This is Christmas

Verse 2
Come and adore Him
And bring gifts before Him
Joy to the world
Worship the Son
This is Christmas

Chorus
This is Jesus
Emmanuel here with us
Tell all the world
We have a Savior
We have a Savior

We are no longer lost
’Cause He has come down for us
We have a Savior
We have a Savior

Verse 3
Sing with the angels
And lift up your voices
Join in the song of hope
This is Christmas

Bridge
His love will reign forever
His love will reign forever
His love will reign forever